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Weather Sunny and pleasant today. High 72. Clear tonight. Low 52. Page A8
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GOOD MORNING Free back-to-school haircuts offered FREMONT — Free back-to-school haircuts for youth will be offered Friday between 6-9 p.m. The haircuts will be offered at The Firehouse Youth Center, 112 E. Toledo St. by stylists from the Finishing Touch Salon, Angola.
U.S. 20 restricted for bridge work
West Nile now in Steuben FROM STAFF REPORTS
INDIANAPOLIS — West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes have been found in all four northeast Indiana counties, the Indiana State Department of Health reported. Health officials continue to encourage Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases after mosquito samples from 35 counties have now tested positive for the virus. There has been one human case of West Nile virus in Ripley County and one equine case in Adams County. Counties with West Nile
ANGOLA — Starting today U.S. 20 lanes in both directions will be intermittently restricted on the bridge over Pigeon Creek, between C.R. 650W and C.R. 620W, about 4 miles west of Angola, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced. INDOT is performing bridge maintenance work at the location. The work is expected to be complete by end of the day Friday. Motorists should be aware of traffic controls including barrels, cones and flaggers while the work is in progress. The work is part of a multi-location bridge maintenance contract, with work taking place in upcoming months throughout the INDOT Fort Wayne District. The contract was awarded to R. L. McCoy, based on the low bid of $627,000.
virus-infected mosquitoes include: Adams, Allen, Carroll, Clinton, Daviess, Delaware, DeKalb, Grant, Hamilton, Jay, Jefferson, Knox, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, Marion, Marshall, Martin, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Noble, Ohio, Parke, Steuben, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Starke, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh, Vigo, White and Whitley. The ISDH has collected and tested nearly 120,000 mosquitoes from all 92 counties for West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis. There have been no positive findings for St.
Louis encephalitis. State health officials recommend the following preventative measures: • avoid places where mosquitoes are biting; • apply insect repellent containing DEET, picaradin or oil of lemon eucalyptus to clothes and exposed skin; • install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out of the home; and, • when possible, wear pants and long sleeves, especially if walking in wooded or marshy areas. West Nile virus can cause West Nile fever, a mild form of the
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illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash. Some individuals will develop a more severe form of the disease with encephalitis or meningitis and other severe syndromes, including flaccid muscle paralysis. Individuals who think they may have West Nile virus should see their health care provider. For more information about mosquito safety, visit the Indiana State Department of Health’s website at StateHealth.IN.gov. Information about mosquito activity in the state can be found at in.gov/isdh/23592.htm.
Shooting of dog justified
A Pleasant Paddle
BY MATT GETTS mgetts@kpcmedia.com
ALBION — A Noble County Sheriff’s Department firearms review board ruled Tuesday that a Noble County deputy was justified in shooting a 130-pound Rottweiler as it charged at him Saturday in a Bear Lake neighborhood in the southwestern part of the county. Noble County Sheriff Doug Harp said the review board consists of one of the department’s senior firearm instructors, the department’s chief deputy and a civilian. After going through the evidence, including an audio file with the sound of a large dog charging the officer and statements from two witnesses, the board backed up the reaction of Deputy Shafter Baker. “They ruled the officer was
Appointments only at clinic this month ANGOLA — The Faith Community Health Clinic is serving patients by appointment only this month. Appointments can be made by calling 665-3146. Callers must leave a message and will receive a call back. The health clinic is open Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m., in the lower story of the Holy Family Episcopal Church, 909 S. Darling St., Angola. Walk-in clinics will be offered again after a new computer system is in place.
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Family outing A family paddles its way between Round and Clear lakes on Sunday, taking advantage of the pleasant
sunny weather to get in a canoe ride.
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Egyptian violence deadly CAIRO (AP) — Riot police backed by armored vehicles, bulldozers and helicopters Wednesday swept away two encampments of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, setting off running street battles in Cairo and other Egyptian cities. At least 278 people were killed nationwide, many of them in the crackdown on the protest sites. Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and pro-reform leader in the interim government, resigned in protest over the assaults as the military-backed leadership imposed a monthlong state of emergency and nighttime curfew. Clashes broke out elsewhere in the capital and other provinces as Islamist anger spread over the dispersal of the 6-week-old sit-ins by Morsi’s Islamist supporters that divided Egypt. It was the highest single day death toll since the 18-day uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011. The Health Ministry said 235 civilians were killed and more than 2,000 injured, while Interior
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Reflections shines light on quiet Pleasant Lk. FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Protesters push a police vehicle off the 6th of October bridge in a demonstration by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in the eastern Nasr City district of Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday.
Minister Mohammed Ibrahim said 43 policemen died in the assault. He said Morsi supporters attacked 21 police stations and seven Coptic Christian churches across the nation, and assaulted the Finance Ministry in Cairo, occupying its ground floor. The violence drew condemnation from other predominantly Muslim countries, but also from the West, with Secretary of State John Kerry saying it had dealt a “serious blow” to Egypt’s political reconciliation efforts. The assault to take control of the two sit-in sites came after days of warnings by the interim administration that replaced Morsi
after he was ousted in a July 3 coup. The camps on opposite sides of the capital began in late June to show support for Morsi. Protesters — many from Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood — have demanded his reinstatement. The smaller camp was cleared relatively quickly, but it took hours for police to take control of the main sit-in site, which is near the Rabbah al-Adawiya Mosque that has served as the epicenter of the pro-Morsi campaign. Several senior leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood who were wanted by police were detained after police stormed the camp near the mosque, sources said.
PLEASANT LAKE — A little town with a rich history is the subject of a 101 Lakes Land Trust event this weekend. Reflections on Pleasant Lake features a pontoon tour of the lake starting at 4 p.m. The evening also includes hors d’oeuvres and buffet dinner at the Pleasant Lake Mennonite Church. Tom Cochran will present “Pleasant Lake: Then and Now.” The locations will be varied, with guests taken on a tour of the historic Van Orden house and a walking tour around the lake. Sponsors include the 101 Lakes Trust and Pleasant Lake Lions Club. The cost is $40 per person and reservations can be made by calling 833-6663 or 804-0006. The 101 Lakes Land Trust’s mission is to protect and enhance Steuben County’s natural environment and encourage conservation, management, education and research in the community.
Thursday, August 15, 2013 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. x Blood Pressure Screening x Blood Sugar Checks x Refreshments 1381 N. Wayne St., Angola, IN x 665-8222